Nili Askari

Nili Askari accepts Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Nili Askari is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Nili is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Nili’s California license number is 110524, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Nili Askari has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Nili’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine. Over that time, Nili has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Nili is part of that group.

Nili Askari works with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Nili spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nili is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nili Askari draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nili’s style is artistic, casual, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Nili’s words: “My approach to therapy is focusing on the present and working alongside clients to obtain the goals they have.”

Nili Askari (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian.

Nili Askari offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Nili is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Nili Askari is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Nili will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Nili’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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